Devil's Backbone Reef
Devil's Backbone
A treacherous reef stretching between Harbour Island and North Eleuthera, strewn with shipwrecks and famous as a shipwreck diving site in the Bahamas.
Devil's Backbone runs more than 10 km along the north coast of North Eleuthera. Its jagged reefs have wrecked countless ships over the centuries, and in 1648 Puritan settlers were also shipwrecked here. Today it is the main dive route for Harbour Island operators. Divers can see 19th-century Civil War era wrecks such as the 'Train Wreck' and the Cecilia, along with coral reef formations, and the shallows are good for snorkelling too. You must go out with a licensed captain. Never attempt to cross in a private boat on your own.
Opening hours
Dive boats depart daily (weather permitting)
Nearby sights
- Preacher's Cave
- Sapphire Blue Hole
- Queen Conch
- Dunmore Town, Harbour Island
- Spanish Wells
- Pink Sands Beach, Harbour Island
- Glass Window Bridge
- Current Cut